Effect of Ayurvedic Treatment Module for Preventive and Curative Aspect of Covid-19

Author(s): AB Dharmarathna, WMSSK Kulathunga and KAADNA Sriwanthika

Abstract:

An outbreak of pneumonia of unknown reason was first reported on 31st December 2019 from Wuhan City in Hubei Province of China. On 7th Jan 2020, it was diagnosed as “Novel Corona Virus”. On 30/012021, WHO has declared it as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). In Sri Lanka, the first case of COVID-19 was reported late January 2020 which was a Chinese national and the first local case was identified in the second week of March. Since then, the government of Sri Lanka introduced various sequential measures to improve social distancing. Purpose of this study to study the relationship between preventive treatment protocol and symptoms of covid-19 infection among Covid positive cases and first close contacts. The Covid-19 endemic situation randomly 20 cases of family members included and they were tested with PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction). They were advised to home quarantine for 2 weeks and using Ayurveda treatment protocol including herbal drugs. Ayurveda treatment which was conducted by Ayurvedic Community medical officers under supervision of Department of Ayurveda. Ayurveda treatment was included Pathishakthikarana vardhaka peyawa, Sudharshana choornaya, Gandusha and Steam Inhalation. Drugs were recommended by Committee of Covid-19 Preventive program at Indigenous Health Ministry and manufactured in Ayurveda Pharmacy, Department of Ayurveda. End of the 2 weeks clinical improvement was assessed, Result was analyzed by using SPSS software 16version. According to the result sociodemographic characteristics as mean age was 38.7(Slandered deviation 1.70) and most of them were between 21-30, 32-40, 41-50 age group (25%) separately, Male (60%), Covid-19 positive 6(30%) cases and 14 (70%) first close contacts of family members. Out of them 70% were used Ayurveda treatment only and 30% were used both Ayurveda and Allopathic treatments. During 2 weeks 20% were hospitalized due to fever condition and they were treated with Allopathic drug (Paracetamol 500mg,Vitamin C) remain 80% were home quarantine used Ayurveda treatment only. According to the Chi-Square test there was significant relationship between Treatment for Covid 19 infection and presence of symptoms of Covid 19. (P value=0.000), between Treatment for Covid 19 infection and hospitalization. (P value=0.000), Covid 19 infection and hospitalization. (P value=0.001) The role of Ayurvedic herbal and herbs-mineral drugs in the treatment and prevention of COVID-19 has been well established in this study. Thus, a larger, prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial should be conducted to further evaluate the adjuvant efficacy of in the Natural herbal medicine treatment of COVID-19

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